Monthly Archives: November 2024

Knicks beat Nets as Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby lead 114-104 win

For the second time in three days, the Knicks beat the Nets at MSG. Sunday’s 114-104 final gives New York back-to-back wins over Brooklyn after Friday’s 124-122 result and brings Tom Thibodeau‘s team (7-6) above .500 for the second time on the early season while Jordi Fernandez‘s squad (5-9) has dropped three consecutive games. Takeaways 1. Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) was a game-time decision but played and …

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James Harden passes Ray Allen for 2nd all-time on NBA 3-point list

Los Angeles Clippers’ James Harden (1) brings the ball up the court against the Houston Rockets during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Houston. The Rockets won 111-103. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) James Harden entered Sunday’s Clippers-Jazz game needing a single 3-pointer to move into second-place all time for most made 3-pointers. He …

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Cavaliers become 4th NBA team to start 15–0 with 128–114 win over Hornets

The Cleveland Cavaliers joined a fantastic foursome of NBA clubs that began their season 15–0 with a 128–114 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. With the win, Cleveland joined the 1948-49 Washington Capitols (15-0), 1993-94 Houston Rockets (15-0) and 2015-16 Golden State Warriors (24-0). All four of those teams eventually finished the season in the NBA Finals, but only …

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Rick Pitino bests son Richard Pitino as St. John’s passes first true test of season with win over New Mexico

NEW YORK — Rick Pitino hugged Richard Pitino and quickly exchanged pregame pleasantries on his way to the St. John’s bench. From that point on, it all was business. Rick Pitino emerged victorious in Sunday afternoon’s much-hyped coaching showdown between father and son, as No. 22 St. John’s used its size advantage and uptempo attack to top Richard Pitino and …

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What Rick Barnes said about J.P. Estrella’s lingering foot injury for Tennessee basketball

J.P. Estrella walked out to the court at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Sunday in gray sweats. The Tennessee basketball forward is still dealing with the left foot injury that hampered him during the offseason and now has him sidelined during the season. “It is concerning,” Vols coach Rick Barnes said after Tennessee smashed Austin Peay 103-68. “We …

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Oregon vs. Troy: Instant reactions to Ducks win over Trojans

Whatever message head coach Dana Altman gave to his team after the Portland victory and before today’s game with Troy obviously sank in and it was understood. The Ducks played a lot better as they easily dispatched the Troy Trojans 82-61 inside Matthew Knight Arena Sunday afternoon. Oregon might have used the Oregon football team’s defensive effort as an inspiration …

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LaMelo Ball fined $100,000 for ‘making an offensive and derogatory comment in a postgame interview’

LaMelo Ball was fired up, scoring 15 points in the fourth quarter — including the game-winning free throws thanks to a bogus foul call on Giants Antetokounmpo — and that earned him a postgame walk-off interview with FanDuel Sports Network’s Shannon Spake. She asked him about the defense on Antetokounmpo’s final shot, which forced him into a mid-ranger, which he …

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Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht is taking his shot, and swishing it

Lakers rookie guard Dalton Knecht, getting to the basket against San Antonio’s Julian Champagnie on Friday, shined in two starts this weekend. (Darren Abate / Associated Press) Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht, still sweaty from the career-high 27 points that helped bury the Pelicans on Saturday night, wanted a minute. His Tennessee Volunteers were driving against Georgia, and as he stared …

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How Warriors’ new blood on coaching staff already paying dividends

How Warriors’ new blood on coaching staff already paying dividends originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Two reasons behind the Warriors winning 10 of their first 12 games this season are linked because both are the fruits of positive change. The obvious move is retooling the roster. General manager Mike Dunleavy and his cohorts in the …

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Julius Randle drills wild buzzer-beater to lift Timberwolves past Suns

Julius Randle hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Timberwolves the win on Sunday afternoon. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Julius Randle wasn’t going to let this game go to overtime. Instead, the Minnesota Timberwolves forward sent Josh Okogie down to his back and drilled a buzzer-beater that sent the Target Center into a frenzy. Randle hit a perfect …

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Igor Milicic Jr. scores 23 points in Tennessee’s win versus Austin Peay

Tennessee’s Igor Miličić Jr. (7) tries score while guarded by Austin Peay’s Hansel Enmanuel (24) during an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. Saul Young/USA TODAY Network No. 9 Tennessee (4-0) defeated Austin Peay (3-1), 103-68, on Sunday at Food City Center. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. Tennessee leads …

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Boogie shows Fox love for breaking his Kings scoring record

Boogie shows Fox love for breaking his Kings scoring record originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings star De’Aaron Fox has received much love from the NBA world after scoring 109 points over his last two games. However, some of the support stands out more than others. DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins, Sacramento’s iconic center from his 2010-11 rookie season to …

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